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Mara Olson
Birth dateMar 8, 1993
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Mara Olson is a United States middle-distance runner, born on March 8, 1993. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:12.71 in the 800m, 4:23.52 in the 1500m, 4:43.81 in the Mile, 9:06.04 in the 3000m and 15:47.14 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
PB
Personal bests
2:12.71
4:23.52
4:43.81
9:06.04
15:47.14
33:03.80
1:13:50
2:38:41
9:56.42
16:09
9:06.04
34:05
40:35
54:18
2:12.71
4:43.81
16:10.47
4:47.0HT
11:33.17
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 1:15:34 | - | Apr 26, 2026 | ↓ | Eugene Half Marathon |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:38:41 | - | Jun 17, 2023 | ↑ | Grandma's Marathon |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:18:00 | - | Jun 19, 2021 | ↓ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:17:32 | - | Feb 2, 2020 | ↓ | - |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:40:16 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↑ | USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 35:16 | - | Oct 14, 2019 | ↑ | Reebok Boston 10-K for Women |
| 2019 | 12Kilometr | 42:38 | - | May 19, 2019 | ↓ | Bay to Breakers 12K |
| 2019 | 10MilesRoa | 57:52 | - | Apr 7, 2019 | ↓ | Credit Union SacTown 10 Miler, Sacramento, CA |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:15:02 | - | Nov 10, 2019 | ↓ | Monterey Bay Half Marathon |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:43:40 | - | Jun 22, 2019 | ↑ | Grandma's Marathon |
| 2018 | 10MilesRoa | 57:29 | - | Apr 8, 2018 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:48.40 | - | Feb 3, 2017 | ↑ | Boulder, CO (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | MileShortT | 4:48.40 | - | Feb 3, 2017 | ↑ | Boulder, CO (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 15:55.35 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 33:09.13 | - | Mar 31, 2017 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 35:39 | - | May 29, 2017 | ↑ | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:14:01 | - | Nov 12, 2017 | ↓ | Monterey, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | MileShortT | 4:43.81 | - | Jan 29, 2016 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:43.81 | - | Jan 29, 2016 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | MileRoad | 4:51.0h | - | Aug 10, 2016 | ↓ | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:06.74 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 9:56.42 | - | Jun 4, 2016 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 16:00.34 | - | Apr 1, 2016 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 16:09 | - | Sep 18, 2016 | ↑ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 34:05 | - | Oct 22, 2016 | ↑ | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 10MilesRoa | 54:18 | - | Oct 9, 2016 | ↓ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:13:50 | - | Nov 13, 2016 | ↓ | Monterey, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:45.82 | - | Jan 23, 2015 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | MileShortT | 4:45.82 | - | Jan 23, 2015 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | MileRoad | 4:47.0h | - | Aug 12, 2015 | ↓ | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2015 | 3000Metres | 9:06.04 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:06.04 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | DistanceMe | 11:33.17 | - | Feb 28, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:55.76 | - | Feb 13, 2015 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 16:22 | - | Sep 20, 2015 | ↑ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 33:03.80 | - | Dec 6, 2015 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 35:22 | - | Oct 12, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2015 | 12Kilometr | 40:35 | - | Nov 15, 2015 | ↓ | Alexandria, VA (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:23.52 | - | May 3, 2014 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2014 | 3000Metres | 9:08.83 | - | Jan 24, 2014 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:08.83 | - | Jan 24, 2014 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | DistanceMe | 11:37.49 | - | Feb 21, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:47.14 | - | Apr 18, 2014 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000Metres | 16:10.47 | - | Dec 12, 2014 | - | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:29.71 | - | Apr 27, 2013 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2013 | MileShortT | 4:57.97 | - | Feb 17, 2013 | ↑ | Kingston, RI (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:57.97 | - | Feb 17, 2013 | ↑ | Kingston, RI (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:11.86 | - | Dec 13, 2013 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000Metres | 9:11.86 | - | Dec 13, 2013 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 16:08.08 | - | Mar 29, 2013 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:12.71 | - | Feb 17, 2012 | ↑ | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 800MetresS | 2:12.71 | - | Feb 17, 2012 | - | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:30.41 | - | May 11, 2012 | ↑ | Allendale, MI (USA) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:49.35 | - | Feb 26, 2012 | ↑ | Youngstown, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | MileShortT | 4:50.36 | - | Jan 20, 2012 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 11:22.66 | - | Mar 31, 2012 | ↑ | West Lafayette, IN (USA) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:20.76 | - | Dec 2, 2011 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | MileShortT | 4:48.67 | - | Dec 9, 2011 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:48.67 | - | Dec 9, 2011 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:15:34 | - | Apr 26 | Eugene Half Marathon |
2023
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:38:41 | - | Jun 17 | Grandma's Marathon |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:18:00 | - | Jun 19 | Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN |
2020
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:42:35 | - | Dec 20 | The Marathon Project |
Marathon | 2:40:16 | - | Feb 29 | USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon |
Semi | 1:17:32 | - | Feb 2 | Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon, San Francisco, CA |
2019
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:15:02 | - | Nov 10 | Monterey Bay Half Marathon |
10Kilometr | 35:16 | - | Oct 14 | Reebok Boston 10-K for Women |
Marathon | 2:43:40 | - | Jun 22 | Grandma's Marathon |
12Kilometr | 42:38 | - | May 19 | Bay to Breakers 12K |
10MilesRoa | 57:52 | - | Apr 7 | Credit Union SacTown 10 Miler, Sacramento, CA |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 57:29 | - | Apr 8 | Sacramento SacTown 10M, Sacramento, CA |
2017
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:14:01 | - | Nov 12 | Monterey Bay Half Marathon, Monterey, CA |
Semi | 1:13:03 | - | Oct 8 | San José Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San José |
10Kilometr | 35:39 | - | May 29 | Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO |
Semi | 1:14:28 | - | Apr 29 | US Half Marathon Championships, Columbus, OH |
5000m | 15:56.54 | - | Apr 14 | Torrance Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
10000m | 33:09.13 | - | Mar 31 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 15:55.35 | - | Feb 10 | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
5000m | 15:55.35 | - | Feb 10 | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
MileShortT | 4:48.40 | - | Feb 3 | Boulder Colorado Open, Boulder, CO (i) |
2016
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:13:50 | - | Nov 13 | Monterey Big Sur Half Marathon, Monterey, CA |
10Kilometr | 34:05 | - | Oct 22 | Orlando Lake Nona 10K, Orlando, FL |
10MilesRoa | 54:18 | - | Oct 9 | US 10M Road Running Championships, Minneapolis, MN |
5Kilometre | 16:09 | - | Sep 18 | USA 5km Road Running Championships, Providence, RI |
MileRoad | 4:51.0HT | - | Aug 10 | Boulder Pearl Street Mile, Boulder, CO |
3000mSt | 10:02.37 | - | Jun 23 | Portland Stumptown Twiligh, Portland, OR |
3000mSt | 9:59.62 | - | Jun 12 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR - Elite Event |
3000mSt | 9:56.42 | - | Jun 4 | Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN |
3000mSt | 10:00.09 | - | May 20 | Los Angeles Hoka One One Middle Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA |
Mile | 4:49.05 | - | May 13 | Longmont St. Vrain New Balance Invitational, Longmont, CO |
5000m | 16:03.14 | - | May 1 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 16:00.34 | - | Apr 1 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
3000m | 9:06.74 | - | Feb 13 | Seattle Husky Classic |
3000m | 9:06.74 | - | Feb 12 | Seattle Husky Classic |
MileShortT | 4:43.81 | - | Jan 29 | Portland USA High Performance Meet, Portland, OR (i) |
Mile | 4:56.99 | - | Jan 23 | Colorado Springs Air Force Invitational, Colorado Springs, CO (i) |
2015
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 33:03.80 | - | Dec 6 | Sacramento Pacific 10,000m Pursuit, Sacramento, CA |
12Kilometr | 40:35 | - | Nov 15 | USA 12km Road Running Championships, Alexandria, VA |
10Kilometr | 35:22 | - | Oct 12 | Boston Tufts 10K, Boston, MA |
5Kilometre | 16:22 | - | Sep 20 | USA 5km Road Running Championships, Providence, RI |
MileRoad | 4:47.0HT | - | Aug 12 | Boulder Pearl Street Mile, Boulder, CO |
10000m | 33:55.17 | - | Jun 11 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 34:02.53 | - | May 28 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
10000m | 34:27.01 | - | May 8 | Villanova Big East Championships, Villanova, PA |
3000Metres | 9:06.04 | - | Mar 1 | New York Big East Indoor Championships, New York, NY (i) |
DistanceMe | 11:33.17 | - | Feb 28 | New York Big East Indoor Championships, New York, NY (i) |
5000m | 15:55.76 | - | Feb 13 | Seattle Husky Classic |
3000m | 9:26.22 | - | Feb 7 | Notre Dame Meyo Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
MileShortT | 4:45.82 | - | Jan 23 | Bloomington Gladstein Invitational, Bloomington, IN (i) - Invitational Events |
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